Regular general meetings are composed of regular members (J1/J2/J3 members) and held twice a year.
The resolutions of the general meetings are as follows:
J1
J2
J3
The Board of Directors meets monthly to exercise the following authorities in regards to J.League operations:
Matters related to overall policy of league operations
| Board of Directors | Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mitsuru MURAI | Japan Professional Football League |
| Vice Chairman | Hiromi HARA | Japan Professional Football League |
| Senior Managing Director | Masaaki KIMURA | Japan Professional Football League |
| Director (Full-time) | Emi YONEDA | Japan Professional Football League |
| Director (Part-time) | Hiroyuki SHIMOKAWA | President,FC MACHIDA ZELVIA Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Minoru TAKEHARA | President,SAGAN DREAMS Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Masaki TSUKANO | President, SC TOTTORI Co.,Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Kunio NUMATA | President,FC MITO HOLLYHOCK Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Yoshikazu NONOMURA | President and CEO, CONSADOLE Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Keizo FUCHITA | President,Urawa Red Diamonds Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Kiyoshi MAKABE | President, Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Dai TAMESUE | Representative, DEPORTARE PARTNERS |
| Director (Part-time・Executive) | Yuta NAMIKI | President,Field Management Co., Ltd. |
| Director (Part-time) | Kumi FUJISAWA | Representative, SophiaBank |
| Director (Part-time) | Hiroshi YAMAMOTO | Professor, Faculty of Sports & Health Studies, Hosei University Visiting researcher, Laboratory of Communication and Media , Leipzig University |
| Director (Part-time) | Yoshimi OGAWA | Chairman of Referees’ Committee, Japan Football Association |
| Director (Part-time) | Kiyotaka SUHARA | Executive Director, Japan Football Association |
| *Director (Part-time) | Takashi SEKIZUKA | Chairman of technical Committee, Japan Football Association |
| Auditors (Part-time) | Noriko OTSUKA | Representative,Noriko OTSUKA CPA firm |
| Auditors (Part-time) | Tadashi YAMAZAKI | President,PROPERTY INNOVATION CONSULTING Co., Ltd. |
| Co-opted Member,Executive Committee (Part-time) | Takao KONISHI | President, (KK) J.League Enterprise J.League Photos (KK) (KK)J.League Digital Entertainment (KK) J ADVANCE |
| Co-opted Member,Executive Committee (Part-time) | Yuriko SAEKI | Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. (General Affairs Department) Official National license Coach of Spain Football Association |
| Co-opted Member,Executive Committee (Part-time) | Shingo TOYAMA | Corporate officer of Trust Tech Inc., European business representatives |
| Co-opted Member,Executive Committee (Part-time) | Wataru BABA | Vice President of Corporate Innovation, Panasonic Corporation Vice President, Panasonic Corporation of North America |
| Co-opted Member,Executive Committee (Part-time) | Takashi FUKUNISHI | Football commentator |
* Newly-appointed
The Chairman represents the J.League and is responsible for overseeing and managing the league's business operations.
The Executive Committee is comprised of The Chairman of the J.League, board member(s) in charge and representative directors from J1, J2, and J3 clubs. The Executive Committee decides on matters entrusted to it by the Board of Directors.
| J1 | Position/Name |
|---|---|
| HOKKAIDO CONSADOLE SAPPORO | President Yoshikazu NONOMURA |
| VEGALTA SENDAI | President Shuitsu KIKUCHI |
| KASHIMA ANTLERS | President Hiroshi SHONO |
| URAWA REDS | President Yoichi TACHIBANA |
| F.C.TOKYO | President Naoki OGANE |
| KAWASAKI FRONTALE | President Yoshihiro WARASHINA |
| YOKOHAMA FMARINOS | President Ryoji KUROSAWA |
| SHONAN BELLMARE | President Naohito MIZUTANI |
| MATSUMOTO YAMAGA F.C. | Chairman Fumiyuki KANDA |
| SHIMIZU S-PULSE | President Shigeo HIDARITOMO |
| JUBILO IWATA | President and CEO Masaru ONO |
| NAGOYA GRAMPUS | President Koki KONISHI |
| GAMBA OSAKA | President Takashi YAMAUCHI |
| CEREZO OSAKA | President Hiroaki MORISHIMA |
| VISSEL KOBE | President Yozo TACHIBANA |
| SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA | President Takuya YAMAMOTO |
| SAGAN TOSU | President Minoru TAKEHARA |
| OITA TRINITA | President Toru ENOKI |
| J2 | Position/Name |
|---|---|
| MONTEDIO YAMAGATA | President Kentaro AITA |
| MITO HOLLYHOCK | President Kunio NUMATA |
| TOCHIGI SC | President Daisuke HASHIMOTO |
| OMIYA ARDIJA | President Masashi MORI |
| JEF UNITED CHIBA | President Hideyuki MAEDA |
| KASHIWA REYSOL | President Ryuichiro TAKIKAWA |
| TOKYO VERDY | President Hideyuki HANYU |
| FC MACHIDA ZELVIA | President Takehisa OTOMO |
| YOKOHAMA FC | President and COO Kazuhiro UEO |
| VENTFORET KOFU | President Satoru SAKUMA |
| ALBIREX NIIGATA | President Daisuke KORENAGA |
| ZWEIGEN KANAZAWA | President Keishi NISHIKAWA |
| FC GIFU | President Hiroyuki MIYATA |
| KYOTO SANGA F.C. | President Masaaki ITOU |
| FAGIANO OKAYAMA | President Tokuhiko SUZUKI |
| RENOFA YAMAGUCHI FC | President Takashi KAWAMURA |
| TOKUSHIMA VORTIS | President Kazuhiro KISHIDA |
| EHIME FC | President Tadashi MURAKAMI |
| AVISPA FUKUOKA | President Takashi KAWAMORI |
| VVAREN NAGASAKI | President Akira TAKATA |
| KAGOSHIMA UNITED FC | President Tshuyoshi TOKUSIGE |
| FC Ryukyu | President Subaru MIKAMI |
| J3 | Position/Name |
|---|---|
| VANRAURE HACHINOHE | President kentaro HOSOGOE |
| IWATA GRULLA MORIOKA | President Satoshi MIYANO |
| BLAUBLITZ' AKITA | President Kosuke IWASE |
| FUKUSHIMA UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB | President Hayato SUZUKI |
| THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA | President Akira TOMARU |
| Y.S.C.C.（Yokohama Sports&Culture Club） | President Jiro YOSHINO |
| S.C.SAGAMIHARA | President Shigeyoshi MOCHIZUKI |
| AC NAGANO PARCEIRO | President Mitsusada HORIE |
| KATALLER TOYAMA | President Akihiro YAMADA |
| FUJIEDA MYFC | President Shoji KAMADA |
| AZUL CLARO NUMAZU | President Takashi WATANABE |
| GAINARE TOTTORI | President Masaki TSUKANO |
| KAMATAMARE SANUKI | Representative executive director Hideki IKEUCHI |
| GIRAVANZ KITAKYUSHU | President Yukito TAMAI |
| ROASSO KUMAMOTO | President Motomu NAGATA |
The Disciplinary Committee is composed of no more than five members who serve as an advisory board to the Chairman on matters related to rules violations or other sanctions.
The Advisory Committees are convened by the Chairman under special jurisdiction to draft events or conduct investigations.
* Following the creation of the J.League Club License System in2012, matters previously overseen by the Administration Advisory Committee are under control of the Club License Secretariat.
The General Secretariat handles the tasks related to the General Meeting, the Board of Directors, and the various subcommittees, supports the Chairman in his professional duties, and plans various matters related to the activities of the J.League.
［Last Updated:2015/5/13］
The audiovisual recording and archival of J.League official matches, as well as the sale of broadcast/publication rights and management of usage rights, are entrusted to the following companies.
| (KK) J.League Enterprise (http://jle.j-league.biz/) | Development of merchandise related to the J.League and its member clubs as well as the Japan National Football Team, sales, sub-license administration, football-related advertisement and publicity, match and event planning, database marketing via match attendance record keeping |
|---|---|
| (KK) J.League Media Promotion (http://jmp.j-league.biz/) | Creation and preservation of J.League match footage, sales, TV program production, DVD production, internet and mobile business operations, official match record management and usage, data sales, promotions |
| (KK)Ｊ.League Digital Entertainment (http://jde.jleague.jp) | Controlling the licensing and merchandising rights of J.League and its member clubs as well as the Japan National Football Team for digital products. And mediation business of licensing between licensees and foreign sports leagues and teams. |
| J.League Photos (KK) (http://www.j-photo.co.jp/) | Documentation and preservation of J.League official match photography, football photography sales, management of player/manager/coach image rights |
| (KK) J.Safety | Accident insurance for J.League managers, coaches, and players, insurance agent for matters related to the safety and well-being of J.League attendees |
